France's economy expanded modestly in the third quarter as the strength in household spending and investment were mostly offset by falling exports.
Gross domestic product grew only 0.1 percent sequentially in the third quarter, first estimate from the statistical office INSEE showed on Tuesday. The rate came in line with expectations.
This followed a revised 0.6 percent rise in the second quarter and a 0.1 percent gain in the first quarter.
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